title: Brain natriuretic peptide-guided management of chronic heart failure: first do no harm.
authors.forename: A Mark
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Richards
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D049994:Sodium Potassium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D049994:Sodium Potassium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D013148:Spironolactone